Monthly Archives: August 2012

A Change in the Air, a Rustling in the Cornfield

Posted on August 27, 2012 by mikelovestc

By MIKE NORTON There’s still lots of summer yet. I keep telling myself that. And yet… in spite of the mid-80s heat and the bustling beaches, I can feel that a change is in the air. Here and there, I … Continue reading →

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Microbrews, Music and Moomer’s: I Could Get Used to This

Posted on August 20, 2012 by mikelovestc

By MIKE NORTON Whew! It was quite an athletic weekend, between the five-mile Dune Dash and the TC Waterman Challenge on Saturday and the Fourth Annual Traverse City Triathlon on Sunday. Traverse City has become a very health-conscious community in … Continue reading →

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Sleeping Bear Dunes: Not Just Another Pretty Place

Posted on August 13, 2012 by mikelovestc

By MIKE NORTON In their breathtaking sweep of water, sky and sand, Michigan’s Sleeping Bear Dunes can sometimes be overwhelming. Walking a high trail in the dunelands or a lonely beach on North Manitou Island, you can sometimes feel like … Continue reading →

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The Cherry-Roubaix: TC Does Cycle Racing with European Style

Posted on August 6, 2012 by mikelovestc

By MIKE NORTON I love riding my bike. I won’t call what I do “cycling,” because that would make it sound much more serious and obsessive than it is. I don’t race, and I’ll never wear Spandex — for which … Continue reading →

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